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The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1887-11-26
Tho weather has turned warm.

Ill quiet all along the line.
Don't borrow this paper from you,
peighbor, subscribe for one.
Some Of our sugar makers have
araved to a close for the season.
We had qaite a heavy rain yes
,erday morning Of seyersl hours
daration.
Oar sugar planters were engaged
!, ,he early part Of the week in wind
rowing cane.
Cotton continues to arrive in town
in large quantities and shipped to
he Crescent City.
Wild ducks have put in an appear.
ace and are quickly gobbled up by
oar sibier epicurisns.
We learn that Doodle, in our par
ISL, for the last Few weeks has become
as plentiful as in a mining camp.
Some cotton still remain in the
fields yet unpicked. The season Of
casheriag. however, will coon be
oyer in this parish.
considerable cotton is being daily
hauled to tie different gins in this
rsighborhood, and they are taxed to
their utmost capacity.
The supply Of fresh oysters is not
adequate to the demand. It seems
to Us it would pay well if others
would embark in the business.
Recollect the ward meetings next
Saturday to elect delegates to the
parish convention. Let every good
Democrat be on hand that day and
do his duty.
MI. Brookshier rcturned from New
Orleans last Monday with his new
engine, put it up and got to work
ginning and baling Thursday morn
ing. He is now running day and
night.
Our old and esteemed friend, Cant.
Wm. L. HutcEins, Of Lake Charles,
made a flying trip to AbfeviIle this
week IL the interest Of his lumber
baslnesa here. He will soon have
the Tolson lumber yard we'll stocked
With q supply Of fine lumber.
! large crowd Of pleasure-seekers
passed through town the early part
a'he week on their way to the bay
lndu!gedn hunting and piscatorial
Ports. 'ermilion bay is an excel.
lent place for such sports. The red
mn and oyster are no luxury to those
llhabiting that section.
a rous'ng meeting Of the Nichols
central Campaign Club was held at
ne courthouse last Thursday even.
'ag' Short but stirring addresses
we're made by Messrs. R. C. Smedes,
Ind ". A. White. The following
named gentlemen were unanimously
'aoofsed as delegates from the third
ward to the parish convention at the
primary election to be held next
n'oFday: c. W. Felter, C. j.
EDWARDS, r. G. smedes and Eli
Wac. The club meets again next
thursday at u .. IN.
w 49,
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1887-01-07
CAPT. VIM. H. SMITH.

| presume many of the readers of The
born and reared in Windham county. His
ancestors, on both the patelnal and mater
nal sides were among the pioneers in that
county, and were identified with the devel-
opment of that section of Vermont and
many substantial men of that stock have
come west and have proven citizens of en-
terprise and consequence
Capt Smith was born in Wilmington his
father, the late Deacon Reuel Smith, was II
lifetime resident there, prominent farm
or and stock grower; and the old homestead,
known as Elm Shade, from the long row of
fine old elms that adorn it, is one of the best
as well rs pleasantest farms in the town,
and is now owned and occupied by f. h.
Smith, Esq, another son. w. H., reared
ON this farm. attended school there during
his youth, later at Brattleboro academy and
Leland and Gray seminary at Townshend,
graduating from the latter in 1888 when he
commenced the study Of law in the office of
the Hon. A. Stoddard Of Townshend, and
completed his course with him and was nd-
mittad to the bar of Vermont in the spring
Of 1864, while at home on veteran furlough.
During the autumn of 1861 he enlisted in
the sth Reg't VT Vols, Co. II, which he as
sisted in recruiting; he was promoted to
the leutenancy of Co. + of the same rcgi-
mcnt in 1858 and to the captaincy in 1864,
AMI did highly creditable service during the
war. In 1862 he was wounded in the arm
at Hoceland, La, and the ball remains there
TO ills day was wounded at Port Hudson,
and was in all the battles thereabouts was
in the campaigns under Generals Butler and
Banks and with Phil Sheridan in the Shen-
andoah valley, and was severely wounded
in the hip at the battle of Cedar Creek Oct
18th, 1864, also received a scalp wound, and
was laid up for several months in conse-
quence. When he had sufficiently recov-
cred to admit of his doing duty he was or
dered by the secretary of war to New
Haven. Conn, Oh detached service in the
draft rendezvous of three states and was
made post commksary and ordinance off
Ger, the duties of which dual positions he
discharged efficiently, and when mustered
out in 1868 he turned over to the govern
ment a large amount of property which he
saved by his judiiious management, and
made am honorable and accurate showing OF
his stewardship, and a satisfactory settle
ment of his accoults. He was honorably
discharged, and lef3 clean record as sol
der. officer and mar, which added another
credit mark TO the fair fame of Vermont
soldiery,
He returned home after being mustered
out, remained few months, and in the au-
tumn of that year want to Mississippi and
engaged in cotton gIowing, which did not
result TO his satisfaction, and he came to
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1887-01-07
BucLhnm'- Kaleido.cope Gem.

From the burlington Free lress
"What would the world do without alco-
hol = asks an exchange. That has never
benzine, and probably never will be-
A Rochester clergyman says that Satan
invented the tohoggan to lure innocent souls
TO destruction, We should like to inform
the reverend gentlemen that if Satan
thinks he holds any patents on the toboggan
he is liable 10 get sued for infringement 10y
the Burlington Toboggan company.
Il guess ma used to play base ball when
she was young said Johnny Dempsey
I've noticed that every time she spanks me
it is just three strikes and out
4 Boston man wants to get door ten
der. He should hire John L. Sullivan to
pound it.
Ben Buffers portrait hangs in the harem
of the Shah of Persia. II was put there by
the Shah to prejudice his concubines against
the male sex.
Cousin Ben Folsom is settling down to
the laboriuus duties of his consulship at
Sheffield He has had some cards engraved
with Consul of the United States of Amer
lea on them, and after he gets rested he is
going to buy himself new hat,
An advertiser in Boston paper wants to
buy "a set of babies and gallery rifle ~
The society for the prevention of cruelty
to children should look this matter up.
The editor of the Springfield Monitor an
nounces that he "wears no mans collar -
Perhaps he is a dude and wears a cuff
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1887-01-07
CHARLES II. KNIGHTS.

Another successful AerIuOutpr upW i'm
businoss in Cbicogo Is Charles n Kni,bts
wholesale ieweler who mal,es n snecioltv of
watches and goods If that hind d.aiip,,
with the iobbiup trade He vas bnrn in
Somerset nov mart Of Wordshoro, Wind
ham couptv in 1874 au1 his sisters md rel
atives still live tb,r.abouts His father
Isaac Knights was farmer and Charles
worked ON the firm and attended school at
home and afterwards Mt Salem Mass until
tbe snring of 1861 n, then returned home
and worked until 1860 when ne came IN
Chicago and engaged as travelling salesman
for the iewelrv house of Giles Bros for five
wears. He then became n member of the
firm of Coggswell K Co.. wholesale jewellers
remaining eight wears In the meantime
he was burned out in the great fire, and de
prived of everything except his energy. en-
terprise and ambition. which. coupled with
n rrputation for honesty md integrity
hence rood rr.dit-enablrd him to resume
business. which he did. and continued in
that firm until 1877. He then Withdrew
and started in business for himself under
the firm name of &. II. Knights & Co.. with
a comparativclv small capital in money, but
with plenty of energy and wide acquain-
lance with the trade throughout the North
west. gained by many years of travel.
Starting with this capital he has built up
large business, which has constantly in
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1887-01-07
Mrs. Secretary whitney in Washington
Social Life.

Washington despatch 10 the Cincinnati Enquirer ]
There has probably never been woman
in Washington whose influence upon its so
ciety has been so remarkable in many ways
as that of Mrs Whitney, wife of the secre-
tary of the navy. Her name has become
synonymous with all that is generous, gen
tie and good The secretary and Mrs
Whitney have brought the matter of enter
tainment in this very peculiar community
to a point of perfection that has never be-
fore been attained. Mrs Whitney is an
accomplished linguist, speaking most of the
tongues of Europe iluently. She is much
sought by the diplomatic corps, the distin-
guished members of which are always to
be met at her house. She is brilliant con
versationalist, and is thoroughly well read
in biography, history, the PHILOSOPHERS and
science Her sweetly sympathetic voice,
too, makes conversation with her much
coveted privilege
In personal appearance Mrs. Whitney is
all that one might imagine so generous a
woman to be, Favored by nature with an
exquisite figure, shoulders, arms and bust
of statuesque perfection, Mrs. Whitney is
further blest with radiant face full of
subtle, sympathetic power that attracts and
holds attention. The beautiful head is
posed upon a perfect neck, the great eyes
are blue, the mouth sweet and sensitive,
and the lines of cheek and chin a perfect
curve of beauty, The premature gray hair
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1887-01-07
BRATTLEBORO FRIDAY, JANUARY Z, 1887

is abundant, and is worn in the prevailing
high couture. Her wcll-rounded and lis
some figure seems made for the beautiful
fabrics she wears Mrs Whitneys dress is
always artistic aud becomingly suited 10
the occasion Last winter she never wore
anything off the half mourning, beautiful
velvet bodice Of lavender with tulle skirts
worn at the British minister's ball, being
the only toilette off of black and white that
she wore.
In Washington there is no dissenting
voice about the lavishness Of Mrs Whit
ney's entertainment II is as welcome to
the delighted recipients Of it as il Is freely
and unostentatiously given by the queenly
hostess. And the turkeys given TO the navy
people on holidays by the secretary are glad
ly and gratefully received. If man does
not wish to accept the fowl he need not
take it there is no compulsion in the mat
ter. 1t is purest humbug 10 say that the
Whitney regime is not the most popular Of
anything in social way ever known in
Washington, for that is just what it is
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1887-01-07

Chicago in 1866 and engaged in the grain
business, operating on the Board of Trade
three years, when he turned his efforts to
the real estate and money loaning business
in which he was successful up to the time Of
the great fire of 1871, of which he was one
of the victims, losing largely in property,
but nothing in energy or courage, and be
fore the heat and smoke had fairly disap-
peared he renewed business and resumed
the practice Of his rofession-handling
property for others and placing money loans,
and is 80 engaged to this day, giving the
fullest satisfaction to his clients and pat
rons. He has been a successful Vermonter
He has the respect of his friends for his
many good qualities of manhood. His Yer
mont and other friends viii find him at his
Office at 80 Dearborn street ne resides at
400 Washington boulevard, if he abiding
place Of bachelor can be called residence
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1887-01-07

This is the time when you can tell mans
character 10y the condition of his sidewalk.
-NOr'iSiOiUH Herald.
She was grumbling about some of her
Christmas presents Don't look gift mule
in the mouth, my dear said her husband
'Keep your mouth shut then" she replied
with significant energy which effected the
result she demanded, Washington Critic.
This is found pasted up in a blacksmith
shop in jackson, Ga: "Notice-De CO.
partnership heretofore resisting betwixt me
and Nose Skinner is hereby resolved. Dem
what owe de firm will settle wild me, and
dem what de firm owe will settle wild Nose.
Mrs Ikelstein-"Ro nit der doctor kerr
wick, Solomon Der paby list shwallowt
silfer tollar 81
Mr., I,--"Vos it dot Won lefd ON der da-
BILE p
Mrs Ives, dot vos id hurry init der
doctor :"
Mr., Don't get oxcided, Raiel; it vas
gounderveid. Life.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1887-01-07

approach her, but turned away and passed
from her presence, filled with sorrow and
moved with sympathy, which her intense
emotions seemed to communicate TO even
these thoughtlcss young men Of the plains.
The wthcrcd old guardian was found 10 be
dumb. When addressed in the Nez Perces
Indian language he could understand, but
replied only with signs These facts we're
published when the party returned TO civil
ization, and Mr. Holbrook in Colorado read
them. Several weeks after the discovery
he Travelled with all possible speed to the
Salmon River valley. his former home, and
soon organized a party TO assist in the res
cue, including two Of the company that had
made the exploration on the previous occa-
sion. The faithful Indian was guarding
the door He offered no resistance at the
entrance, but trotted on before as the in
vaders passed the narrow door and led the
way to where the girl sat. She was wrap
ped in furs to keep warm. The anxious
father rushed forward TO clasp his daugh-
ter TO his BOSOM but that old relic of no.
BILE race placed his warped frame between
father and child. Like man Of straw the
Indian was pushed away. No word of
meaning, but a wall of anguish burst from
his lips. The girl sprang to her feet, and
the father was hurled back as if he had
tried TO embrace a tigress. The Indian was
addressed in his native tongue by one of
the cowboys and given signs. After some
delaybc understood the situation He com
municated to the frightened child by signs
and grunts, and she settled down on the
robe and stared with wild eyes at those
around her. After a long one-sided con
versation the old cave-dweller expressed
his consent that his ward should 20 with
her father. She could speak no language,
LIT t,I
part Of her protector.
Mr.. Hobrook by great deal Of persua-
sion and some force, succeeded i'll getting
his daughter to the house of friend. The
old Indian accompanied the party. and is
aiding in the work of tanning the wild
girl, - and teaching her to talk before start
ing across the continent and separating her
from the only human being who can COM
municate with her.
In 1877 Holbrook was engaged in the
stock business on the Salmon river. The
first raid of Josephs warriors was in that
country Mrs. Holbrook and a 3-years old
child were taken prisoners Mrs Holbrook
was released after fearful torture, but new
er recovered from the injuries and nervous
shock. The little girl was supposed to have
been murdered. 1t now transpires that
she was rescued by the old dumb Indian
and carried to his lonely home, where She
lived nine years without hearing human
voice or seeing a human being except the
deformed and feeble old man. This old In
dian was once a member of the Nez Perces
tribe, but as he was decided to be -
sorcerer or witch he was conde=---.-.
TO have his tongue cut out and !
ished. For years he has livet Nntirrt
gloomy cave He has made
settlement and traded furs wi,
for powder and lead. Fish prshsi.. tf',It :, y
and berries have been the Interested in the co. '.l
the skins of wild animals t,HERIIEAD, late of
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600 He has a summer residence at Geneva
Lake, Wis. "a neat and attractive cottage.
All these facts indicate that Mr. Knights
has been prosperous and has a competency.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1887-01-07

tl- L. iIii, n ~ ana where You mag D. heard in
communication all over T. w. STODDARD. Register
Fifty shots fir OF VERuONr III,
killed in quarrel at oThe Probut. CONF Tor saI .
Crook, a West Nirgnias interested in the Estate Of FRA Nix
Christmas eve. '' vernon IN said District. de-
- Ap,,u 4, r,.r.. Greeting
VIM Reed, the treasurer ViVE i. BARBER has presented
600 Of the South Boston rairaun purpornr 10 be- In.
'7' no - -ii''i'S" ~ 'ls Court will d-cii. updu
Tor seven years tfnin'nt az a session tlr-r.-
Ill =. A: 'te Dftr- u rat-s,r,,
the go in Atlanta Ga 1t is made of may apisgIr All
i, beI,aes IL, f-, r,;rr+os = Register
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Notices.


o Po"uer ana ieu' l'Ie Probate Court for saij IA
nd berries have been the INTERESTED in the e9t f sS
he skins Of wild animals late of Gulfofi sid
4 all these wears Of lonelnsfln'' w, II.iientlng
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1887-01-07

Ache they wui
suffer from tn
natcly their 4,
who once try
able ia so mai
to do without
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-toy notiiled that this court will =,
,ae allowance Of the account Of :
eiilllIi 'tfator of said deceased. ami
ouilon Thereof to the persons .1.iit,'J
! ! iheleof 10 be- held at thr TrnL,t,'
,'.. on the last Saturda, Of ian
w ~ ,. anu where You mag ~ hcaul In
L ~ .-LLLDn-. r. Il
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GI2.E
nix

y valuable in q Liver Pillsare equal.
tnlS annoying ecIurmg and preventing
all dlSurderS Of Title they also correct
ana regulate ~ stimulate the liver
~ m,ven if they only cured
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1887-01-07
RET'PINC BROS.
WEBSTER'S
UNABRIDGED
y 6azetteer of tie World

containing over 2j,Wn Titles, ~. their nrnnII,.
"ll"h ami vast amount Il o. r. iuformsti,,r
lust added, 1851 '''i
, 1887-09-16

Is avoided by dYspeptics who, guided by
the recorded experience OF thousands, be
gin and systematically pursue a course of
Hostetter's Stomach Bitters. Persistence
in the use OF this pure and highly accreG-
tied stomachic, is the sole and agreeable
condition of the entire removal of the OBJ
stinate forms of dyspepsia, no less than a
temporary fit of Indigestion. In connec-
ton with the use Of this specific, it is de-
sirable to avoid articles of food which in
dividual experience has shown TO be diff
cult of digestion, by the stomach sought
to be benefited. Each dyspeptic's past
observation of his digestive capacity
should enable him to be his own guide
and mentor in this particular, not trusting
to any set of dietetic rules too general to
be suited to particular cases. B%illiousness
and constipation, heartburn, wind upon
the stomach, sour quotations, headache
and mental dependency, are among the
concomitants of dyspepsia, and we put it
to flight by the Bitters.
, 1887-09-16

Recently published figures concerning
the ninety-ive public libraries of New
York show that all but about a dozen be-
long to clubs, societies or educational in
situations, and are, therefore, of no use to
the general public. The ten or twelve re-
naming are of two classes-oue devoted
to consultation and reference, the other
to general circulation, and this latter
class is again divided into free and sub
scription libraries. OF the 1,40O, 900
books in the public libraries of the city,
only about 100, 600 are accessible to any
and every one. These figures do not com
pare favorably with those furnished by
other cities. Boston has a free public
library containing 434, 900 volumes. Gin
cinnati has one containing las, 900 vol
umes. Chicago has M containing nearly
100, 900 volumes, while many other
smaller cities are in advance of New York
in proportion to their size and popula-
ton Frank Leslie's.
, 1887-09-16

Dyspepsia is dreadful. Disordered
liver is misery. Indigestion is a foe to
good nature.
The human digestive apparatus is one
of the most complicated and wonderful
things in existence. 1t is easily put out
of order.
Greasy food, tough food, sloppy food,
bad cookery, mental worry. late hours, lr-
regular habits and many other things
which ought not to be, have made the
American people a nation of dyspeptics.
But Green's August Flower has done a
wonderful work in reforming this sad bus
mess and making the American people SO
healthy that they can enjoy their meals
and be happy.
Remember:-No happiness without
health. But Green's August Flower
brings health and happiness to the dyspep-
tic. Ask YOU druggist for a bottle.
Seventy five cents.
, 1887-09-16
A walking skeleton.

Mr.. E. Springer, of Johannesburg,
Pa, writes: Il was afflicted with lung
fever and abscess on the lungs, and re-
duced to a waUting skeleton. Got a free
trial bottle of DR.. Kings New Discovery
for Consumption, which did me so much
good that / bought dollar bottle. After
using three bottles, found myself once
more a man, completely restored to health,
with a hearty appetite, and a gain in flesh
of As lbs"
Call at W. N. Hunts drug store and
get a free trial bottle of this certain cure
for all Lung Diseases. Large bottles 81.
, 1887-09-16

The fool killers attacks are not always
fatal, but they are generally effective in
awakening thought. 1 saw him getting
in his work on one of those smart boys
who make life intolerable to the people
who have to live within a block of them.
The smart boy was aged about 10 years.
He met another boy about his own age.
The other boy was all business, chopping
wood. Not having exercised his smart
ness lately, the smart boy seized the OPP
p%ortunity of putting his foot on the place
where the ak ought to fall.
Busy Boy-Take yer foot away.
Smart Boy-Dat's all right; ye can't
hit me.
B. B.-Go on now. 1 want to work.
S. B-Wel, why don't you hit awayl
B. B-I will if you don't hurry.
s. B-Go on then.
B. B-Youn get hurt now.
s. Bob, no, you can't hit quick
enough.
The Ak came down. Its falling seemed
to paralyze the energy of the smart boy.
He looked ut it with his mouth open and
did not move 1t hit him square on the
instep. The yell which he gave could be
heard a quarter of a mile away. He hop
ped roundi in a circle four times and then
went home. Four fences, each six feet
high, were in his way, but that did not
matter. He flew over them apparently
without touching them at all. He flew
over the ground on N foot faster than
he had ever gone on two before and at
every hop he yelled, inventing a new
kind of yell with ornamental trils and
variations ~eloquently expressive of grief
for each occasion. The busy boy did not
close his mouth till the smart boy closed
the door of his house. Then he shook
his head and went on with his work.
Brooklyn Eagle Rambler"
, 1887-09-16

A queer custom prevails among the In
dams of the Kuskowim country. 1t seems
that if a native woman is agreeable to a
change of husbands, the question of her
possession is decided by a wrestling match
between the two rivals, in which the victor
carries off the woman. The vanQuished
combatant does not appear to entertain
the slightest feeling Of anger or resent
ment against his more successful opponent.
Chicago Herald.
, 1887-09-16

Several years ago a sensitive, unpracti-
cal poet, while dining with some literary
people in New York, called on his wife to
help him remember the nam of a certain
wonderful mountain view in Switzerland
"Switzerlandr" she exclaimed. 81 re-
member nothing about 1t, except that there
was but one inn there where you could
get a chop fit to eati"
There was much pity expressed after
ward by his friends for the poet who was
linked for life to so coarse and dull a
nature.
They did not know that the homely
little woman, by her constant drudgery
and tender care, fed and clothed this sem
sitive genius, and stood between him and
the rough world, giving him quiet and
leisure in which to sing his song.-Youth's
Companion.